Anwar’s new challenge: Finding a champion for Malaysia’s economy

A composite picture of some of the potential candidates for the finance minister position. (From left): Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani, Rafizi Ramli, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, and Tan Sri Azman Mokhtar.

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim promised a unity government to stabilise the country and now he needs to find a finance minister who can steer the economy and help him hold onto power.

The 10th Prime Minister's pick must present a budget next month that can shield Malaysia’s fragile recovery amid concerns of a global slowdown next year.